Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V374000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-06-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V374000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
18,124
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-09
Owners notified
2026-07-22

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Safety risk

A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escape2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.